Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes was 827 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Luxembourg, 1972–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Luxembourg recorded 827 number for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in 2018.
That represents a change of down 25.0% on the previous year and up 49.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Luxembourg peaked at 3,600 number in 1988 and was at its lowest, 323 number, in 2010.
That places Luxembourg 119th out of 150 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 2,663 number | — |
| 1973 | 2,988 number | +12.2% |
| 1974 | 2,823 number | -5.5% |
| 1975 | 2,931 number | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 2,744 number | -6.4% |
| 1977 | 2,143 number | -21.9% |
| 1978 | 2,075 number | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 2,330 number | +12.3% |
| 1983 | 2,361 number | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 1,968 number | -16.6% |
| 1986 | 2,162 number | +9.9% |
| 1987 | 2,014 number | -6.8% |
| 1988 | 3,600 number | +78.7% |
| 1999 | 958 number | -73.4% |
| 2000 | 794 number | -17.1% |
| 2001 | 2,050 number | +158.2% |
| 2002 | 2,209 number | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 2,160 number | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 2,268 number | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 764 number | -66.3% |
| 2006 | 768 number | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 702 number | -8.6% |
| 2008 | 553 number | -21.2% |
| 2010 | 323 number | -41.6% |
| 2011 | 473 number | +46.4% |
| 2012 | 629 number | +33.0% |
| 2013 | 957 number | +52.1% |
| 2014 | 834 number | -12.9% |
| 2015 | 949 number | +13.8% |
| 2016 | 972 number | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 1,102 number | +13.4% |
| 2018 | 827 number | -25.0% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 827 number is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,843 number, 45% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 827 number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,042 number, 20% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Luxembourg changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +158.2% | 794 number | 2,050 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,624 number | 2,075 number | 2,988 number | 7 |
| 1980s | 2,406 number | 1,968 number | 3,600 number | 6 |
| 1990s | 958 number | 958 number | 958 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 1,363 number | 553 number | 2,268 number | 9 |
| 2010s | 785.11 number | 323 number | 1,102 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
More education data for Luxembourg
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 6,748 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,398 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 11,539 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 11,009 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 53,672 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 43,020 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.82 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0635 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Luxembourg?
- Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Luxembourg was 827 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 3,600 number in 1988.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 323 number in 2010.
- How does Luxembourg rank for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes?
- Luxembourg ranks 119th out of 150 countries with data for 2018.
- Is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of lower secondary school age adolescents who are not enrolled in lower secondary education.